Today, the global digital economy is valued at 3 trillion USD. The fun fact is that the value has been generated within the last 20 years with the introduction of the internet.

As the digital economy continues to gain traction due to factors such as COVID19, more players in content curation, design and Marketing are needed.

Just like the large and established companies, small and medium size businesses are also in the rush to have an online presence. As a result, the demand for UI & UX designers has skyrocketed.

To find out, tune in into this week’s episode and listen to Uchechukwu Onyeka. Uchechukwu is a student at the African Leadership University. 

He has previously worked and freelanced with teams like obodo in the UK, Toptal in the San Francisco Bay Area, among others.

Fueled by technology and the evolving customer behavior, the Media and Entertainment Industry is gaining momentum. Did you know that Nigeria will be the world’s fastest-growing E&M market over the coming five years? 

According to PwC, the entertainment industry in Nigeria and the rest of the continent has promising estimates.

By the year 2023, revenues from the E&M industry will hit $4.3billion, $3billion and $598million in Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania respectively.

This is good news to Africa’s industry players such as actors, musicians, content creators and their talent managers.

Our guest this week,  Anchie Ng'inja, has been in the African entertainment industry for the last seven years. She is currently the manager of Sol Generation, a music label that manages music bands like Sauti Sol. Sauti Sol is a Kenyan afro-pop band formed in Kenya. They famously performed for the 44th US President, Barack Obama during a 2015 state dinner in Kenya as well as winning the best African Act award at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards.

In this episode, she gives an insider's thoughts on how to turn your love for entertainment to a sustainable career path.

Africa needs between 500 billion to 1.2 trillion USD annually to meet its 2030 Development goals. This is according to a UN report on Financing for Sustainable Development. With the current deficits in most African countries, innovative financial models are crucial.

This week, our guest speaker, Dr. Frank Aswani, sheds light on his contribution to Social Investment in Africa.

Dr. Aswani is the CEO of African Venture Philanthropy Alliance. This is a network for social investors that facilitates the flow of human, intellectual and financial capital. The Alliance operates in Africa and across a network of 52 countries globally.

Aswani is also the MD of Asili Consulting. He previously served as  VP & Director of Strategic Relations in the African Leadership Academy. He was also the South Africa & Sub Saharan Sales Director for Eli Lilly & Co among others.

In this episode, he elaborates on the different innovative financial models & how your social investment venture can start and remain sustainable.

Tune in this week and enjoy the knowledge of a brilliant thought leader on matters Investments.

With over 80,000 homes listed in Airbnb in Africa and with the entry of Uber into the continent- the prospects of the Shared economy in Africa just got higher.

So how do you penetrate this market and go head to head with giants such as Tripadvisor, Book.com & Air bnb?

This week, our guest speaker, Nghombombong Minuifuong, highlights how he bridged the gap left by the big housing companies.

Nghombombong is the Founder and CEO OF Bongalo that offers arrangements for homestays, lodging, and tourism experiences to travellers in Africa. He has previously worked with Globex, Enko Education, the Quanteq Institute among others.

How do you mentally prepare to tackle hurdles as you transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship?  Well, join our guest this week-Toyin Odulate. She will walk us step by step on her entrepreneurship journey. And on her becoming the CEO of her company-Olori.

Before founding Olori Beauty Enterprise in 2018, Odulate served as an Independent Non-Executive Director for Anheuser-Busch InBev. She had also been the Regional Director for Anglophone West Africa, Country Manager for Danone NELN among other positions.

In this episode, she narrates how a childhood passion and a hair accident she experienced in a salon, led to the eventual birth of her company. Also learn of the unique challenges women entrepreneurs face in the boardroom meetings. And other challenges cutting across genders and different social classes among business founders.

Tune in this week and learn how you can scale a business in different markets to launch your entrepreneurship journey. Listen to Victor Williams, a seasoned Mergers and  Acquisitions expert. He has served in various banking institutions such as Standard Bank, Wells Fargo Securities, Goldman Sachs and now shares his knowledge of different African markets in scaling a business.

NB: Victor Williams is currently the CEO of NBA Africa. This podcast interview was held in his previous role with Standard Bank Group as Head, Corporate & Investment Banking, Africa regions.

Great designers understand that design has the power to elevate the human experience. Successful business people know that great customer experience is critical to business success and sustainability. But how do you design these types of experiences for your customers, in a way that distinguishes your venture or idea from the competition?

Well tune in this week and learn how you can use Human Centered Design to your advantage. Listen to Kevin Bethune, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of dreams • design + life,  as he shares his points of view, learning and successes in the world of design thinking.

Kevin has a multidisciplinary career and operates at the intersection of design, business and technology. In this episode, he will be dissecting ways to codify your solutions around human needs. Listen now.

Our guest this week is Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, founder of LEAP Africa, Co-Founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, an indigenous Agro-processing company and the managing partner at Sahel Consulting which is focused on the agribusiness and nutrition landscapes in Africa. 

Ndidi shares how Africans can get involved in solving African problems like solving the food crisis on the continent.

Ndidi has served on numerous boards including the Rockefeller Foundation, AGRA, Nigerian Breweries Plc, the African Philanthropy Forum, AACE Foods, LEAP Africa. She is currently a fellow at the MRCBG Harvard Kennedy School where she is working on a new book - "Entrepreneurs Nourishing Africa's 2.4 Billion: Leveraging Innovation & Technology to Leapfrog."

Michael Abtar, founder and CEO of IG-SMART dives into the inner workings of Data Privacy and Protection and why it matters to every entrepreneur. Michael has offered privacy & security consultancy to leading brands. With most African coutries having data protection laws and many others in the process of doing so, support is readily available for businesses.

Michael shares more on how entrepreneurs can prepare to adapt to an ever evolving business environment and how to build a business that establishes trust in your customers and gives your business a competitive edge.

Tune in and learn how our guest this week, Aishetu Fatima Dozie turned her passion into purpose and established a full time business in cosmetics.  Aishetu Fatima Dozie is the Founder and CEO of Bossy Beauty, a women Cosmetics company. She is also the founder of Women HERstory Inc-  a series dedicated to showcasing successful African women.

We do not make our products differently, says Aishetu, rather it is how we approach women's beauty process that is different.

"With our products, we speak to women about the intersection of beauty and work. Yes,we do sell women beauty products clearly, but more than that, what we are selling is women empowerment."

A member of the Forbes Business Council, Aishetu has previously worked for Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered Bank, Rand Merchant Bank. She holds a BA from Cornell University and a MBA from the Harvard Business School and participated in the Leaders in Development Program at the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University.